A private chef in your home in Bordeaux
You host, the chef cooks. David Sabatier comes to your home or holiday rental with all the ingredients, cooks a seasonal menu in your kitchen, serves your guests at the table and leaves the kitchen clean. Dinner with friends, a birthday, a family gathering or a business dinner: creative, local, bistro-style French cooking, without leaving the table.
- ★ 5.0 on 67 Google reviews
- Tailor-made menu
- Shopping, service and clean-up included
- From €79 per guest
- Minimum 6 guests
“I was a business lawyer for fifteen years before leaving it all for the kitchen. What I love is cooking for a table: watching the dishes arrive, people helping themselves, talking, going back for more. In your home, I cook the way I would for my friends.”
Before founding Gang of Bordeaux, David was a sailor and a yacht chef in the Caribbean and on the French Riviera. He has written two cookbooks and speaks fluent English.
David Sabatier, chef and founderYour private chef dinner, step by step
- We plan the menu togetherBy phone or video call: your wishes, your guests, their diets and allergies, your budget.
- The chef does the shoppingFrom his producers in south-west France: fish, meat and seasonal vegetables.
- He cooks in your kitchenHe arrives a few hours before your guests and prepares everything on site.
- He serves at the tableCourse by course, or family-style with large sharing dishes in the middle of the table.
- He cleans up and leavesYour kitchen is left clean. All you have to do is enjoy the evening.
How much is a private chef in Bordeaux?
The served dinner
€79 per guest
A seasonal menu cooked in your home and served at the table, for friends or family.
The Chef’s Table
€105 per guest
An exceptional menu with outstanding produce, the chef and a maître d’, for a special occasion or a business dinner.
Extras
On request
South-west French wines paired with each course, and tableware or decoration if you need it.
Minimum 6 guests. Prices per guest include shopping, cooking, service and clean-up, drinks excluded. Travel is free within 30 km of Bordeaux, then €0.45 per km.
5.0 on 67 Google reviews
“The experience with David was beyond any expectation of a culinary experience. His amazing talents shine in his warmth and genuine interest in those who are in his presence.”
“The food was delicious and refined, full of flavour. We will keep a wonderful memory of that evening.”
“David and his team treated us, from the hors d’oeuvres to dessert. Go with your eyes closed and your mouth wide open!”
For which occasions?
Dinner with friends, a birthday, an engagement, a family meal, Christmas and New Year’s Eve, a business dinner, or a holiday rental on Arcachon Bay or at Cap Ferret.
Would you rather learn? David also runs a private cooking class in Bordeaux.
Where does the chef go?
All over Bordeaux and its suburbs, and across Gironde: Arcachon Bay, Cap Ferret, Saint-Émilion and the Médoc.
No room to host? The dinner can also take place at Villa Montgolfière, our guest house with a garden and pool.
Book your private chef
Tell us the date, the number of guests and what you feel like eating. David will suggest a menu, in English.
Private chef in Bordeaux: your questions
How much does a private chef cost in Bordeaux?
From €79 to €105 per guest depending on the menu, including shopping, cooking, service and clean-up, drinks excluded. Travel is free within 30 km of Bordeaux.
Is there a minimum number of guests?
Yes: the private chef dinner is for 6 guests or more. For a smaller group, David's private cooking class welcomes 2 to 4 guests.
Does the price include the groceries?
Yes. The chef buys all the produce from his suppliers, so you have nothing to prepare.
What does the chef need in my kitchen?
A standard equipped kitchen: hobs, an oven and a little space to work. The chef brings his own utensils. We discuss it together before the dinner.
Can you cater for diets and allergies?
Yes: vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and allergies. Every guest gets proper dishes, not an afterthought.
Does the chef speak English?
Yes. David speaks fluent English, from planning the menu to serving at the table.
Do you come to holiday rentals on Arcachon Bay?
Yes: Arcachon, Cap Ferret, Andernos and around the bay, as well as the rest of Gironde.